Recipes Cocktails Experienced Be the first to rate & review! Rubbing the inside of the martini glass with lemongrass gives this drink a fantastic herbal-lemon aroma. Cocktail Party Recipes By Romée de Goriainoff Updated on March 29, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 1 lemongrass stalk, halved crosswise—bottom half smashed, top half reserved for garnish Ice 1 2/3 ounces Cognac 2/3 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur 2/3 ounce fresh lemon juice 2 basil leaves, smacked Directions Gently rub the inside of a chilled martini glass with the smashed lemongrass and discard. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients except the garnish and shake well. Strain into the prepared martini glass and garnish with the lemongrass top. Rate it Print